08/02/2012

UPDATE: 11/2/2013 This inspiring video debuted in August 2011. Yes, two years ago. We wanted to let you know that Charlie is now stable! The Grady family thanks you for the kind support, and high thoughts, that have helped them through another year. Everyday is a miracle, and, design does change things.

Charlie's Miracle Makeover: You can watch full-screen by clicking the four arrows in the right corner of the window.

~September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month~

St. Louis, Missouri-based McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and Friends of Kids with Cancer partnered with Design Gives Back to create this colorful and hope-filled " miracle makeover." To learn more about Charlie's condition, NF-1, go here, to Neurofibromatosis, Inc. To read the entire story as featured in Guideposts: America's #1 Inspirational Magazine go HERE.

Meet Charlie's big brother, Liam, above, on the reveal video. It will be the best few minutes of your day. This video could be that surprise you need, the message that has been sent, a sign meant just for you! It moves fast and our reviews say "it is wonderful." Take this time for yourself to be inspired. Then, feel free to embed it, pass along the goodness, or post on FACEBOOK or a blog.

ABOVE: Liam & Charlie's room before the makeover.

To See Katie's Room Go Here & Also Find Out More About The Process ~ If you are new (Welcome!) & want to know more on Design Gives Back, go HERE

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Thank you to Kelee, Design Gives Back, Guideposts, Friends of Kids with Cancer, and each and every sponsor and volunteer. The world is filled with good and caring people, and I appreciate this opportunity to share.

My prayers are with Charlie, his family and his caregivers. I hope the love we share brings them comfort and joy.♥

With so much negative news around the world, it is joyful and uplifting to know that there are so many wonderful volunteers who came together today to participate in the Miracle Makeover Video and party for Charlie and his family. The video is awesome and will bring hope and joy to everyone who watches it.

Thank you to eveyone involved and to the sponsors. God Bless the "Grady Bunch".

Kelee, this is a WONDERFUL video and project. The family is so open to healing and joy. You are just the person to bring it to them. Your warmth and abilities pulls the best out of everyone, Thank-you for this chance to be apart of something BIG and lovely in every single way. Warm hug to you,
Steph

Thanks Kelee you know our words can never express how truly grateful we are. We hope that the smiles let you know and the stuff we do with FOKWC helps to show our thanks. I love the fact that when we go to chemo we are known as the toy crew and to see those kids smiles that are going through so much is just priceless. Charlie had chemo today but it is great knowing with His will the 25th of August will be Charlie's last chemo.

A big thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors especially my Family at McCarthy. Without all of you this journey would have been much harder.

Kelee while the reveal was a BIG MIRACLE there were so many smaller ones along the makeover journey that show His love and we are grateful for the chance to increase our family size and share in His love.

As a part of Design Gives Back team I feel very blessed to have been a part of such a heartwarming project. The Grady family filled my heart with love during the project and beyond. The video continues to bring a tear to my eye everytime I watch it. A special thanks to Kelee for all her amazing talent and loving heart for making this project possible! Let's continue to do good in the world!

This is such a heart warming story. My daughter went through cancer when she was 16, I cannot imagine how much worse it is for Charlie, bless his heart.
My hat is off to this wonderful team of people who blessed this family so tremendously.
Hugs to all, Cindy

Bless your heart Kelee for another year of helping others with your time, talent and caring spirit. God Bless Charlie, his family and all others that are in need of such a caring spirit as yours. One child at a time it can be done:)

Charlie!!!You rock. What an awesome family you have and I love, love, love your new room!
Kelee and the team you are angels on earth and I love the fact that you gave this family some happiness through design. A room that happy just has to make a little guy feel better! Congratulations. I'll be joining & commenting everywhere possible and bugging all my friends to do the same so be sure and count me in for full credit!!!!
xoxo Nancy

I had to stop the video because I couldn't bear looking and listening - being a mother I'm easily affected by such, esp. that my almost 4-year old boy is beside me. I've been including Charlie Grady in my prayers ever since I read his story at Spiritual Sundays, and now that I've seen part of the video, I'll be praying for him more.
You're making these children happy by what you do.

Hi Kelee,
It's wonderful to watch the video it brings back so many happy memories of the "miraculous" time you and all of the GREAT volunteers showered our family with during the makeover. The rooms are beautiful and a great place to heal but they pale in comparison to all you beautiful souls who gave so much love and hard work. God bless each and every one of you every day of your lives...you all are AWESOME!
With love and thanks,
Carol, John & Shawn Grady

Watched the video with my 10-year old daughter. When we saw the "madeover" rooms, she gushed, "That's so cool!"

The transformation of the boys' room made them really happy and I believe it has brought comfort, hope, encouragement, inspiration, and strength to Charlie, because of the love and dedication that were poured into it. They're fine boys, Charlie and Liam, and they deserve this beautiful room makeover.

We'll be praying for him and his family. God is ever merciful and He is always good!

Once again a perfect example of God working through the hands and feet of his people. What an awesome project, humble little boys, and people with hearts bigger than their bodies. Thanks for sharing the work and story.

What a sweet blessing to watch you and your team at work again, Kelee. And what a great job y'all did. Seeing the joy-full looks on all the kids faces was so wonderful. Plus, being a grandmother myself, it was a special treat to get to see their sweet grandma and their wonderful parents! Thank you for all your great and hard work and for sharing it all with us!

Thank you for such a moving video and how Charlie and family is being helped. We need to remember how blessed we are and always be thinking of how we can lift others up who are going through rough times.

Thank you to Kelee, Design Gives Back, Guideposts, Friends of Kids with Cancer, and each and every sponsor of this wonderful event!
I am praying for Charlie and his family and for all who battle cancer.
I have expressed gratitude on my Pink Saturday post today for all my blessings and it is wonderful to be able to help raise money for this very special work you do.

What an inspirational blog party for all of us to join in on. I so enjoyed watching the videos and meeting Charlie and his family, including his grandmother. The rooms came out great - very creative and encouraging. And what a wonderful update at the end - such a sweet blessing!

Kelee, thank for visiting my blog and for this fabulous thing you are doing. I have joined Pink Saturday today with a "blessing" post and a link to you. Hope you get not 5,000 comments but 5,000,000.. xoxo

What a wonderful group you all are! I cried just watching how the children have such large hearts. They give us all hope! Watching my grandson Jack go though his cemo with help from kids with cancer has made this time in his young life a pleasant chapter.Bless you all !

What a WONDERFUL, heart-warming video. Thank you to Kelee and to the wonderful volunteers from McCarthy for generously giving your time and talent to this most deserving family. Charlie, you are one amazing little boy!

As someone who has volunteered with Friends of Kids with Cancer for over 10 years, I have seen first hand the incredible difference they make in the lives of children with cancer - THANK YOU for bringing attention to their organization and for the generous donations these comments will bring!

Wow. I can not express enough how projects like these lift and inspire families in crisis. Being able to come home to a haven helps wash away the feeling of helplessness that comes with having a child with a critical illness.
McCarthy construction and their Heart Hats program are amazing!!!
Thank you to all who participate in any way possible for making these everyday miracles happen!

What a wonderful makeover! You could see the happiness on everyone's face. Charlie, is a remarkable young man to have gone through so much, and still maintain the joy & peace in his spirit is remarkable. May God continue to bless him and his family.

Charlie's spirit and efforts are indeed very motivating. Also, a bit humbling. Just when you think you've had a bad day, think of Charlie who puts on a smile-a brave front-and becomes a source of inspiration for others. Indeed something we all (young and old) could learn from.

What a heart warming and inspiring story. It brought tears to my eyes. Design Gives Back is an awesome organization and Kelee is an amazing woman for sharing these stories with us. It is so great how they have helped this wonderful family and others. I know this effort will bring strength and comfort to Charlie and the entire Grady family. I will be praying for them.
Many blessings,
Laura

That looks like it was filmed around Christmas time and I'm wondering how Charlie is doing now? Are there any updates? My thoughts and prayers are with Charlie and his family. My son is grown, but he's been fighting cancer too and the one thing we comment on are the children we see from time to time at MD Anderson. We know they're undergoing many of the same treatments and procedures and yet they often don't understand like an adult would. It's especially sad to see the children.